Record-Breaking 700,000 Visitors at International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2025

The International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2025 concluded with a turnout of more than 700,000 visitors over ten days, the highest attendance in the event’s history.
 The exhibition brought together over 1,400 exhibitors and brands from 47 countries, showcasing diverse experiences and products across more than 28 specialized sectors at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh.
 CEO of the Saudi Falcons Club Talal AlShamaisi praised the support of the Saudi leadership for efforts to preserve national heritage and traditional hobbies. He noted that this record turnout reflects the exhibition’s status as a global destination that combines cultural heritage with economic and tourism dimensions.
 AlShamaisi underscored that the event, the world’s largest gathering for falconry, hunting, and outdoor adventure activities, has evolved beyond being an annual exhibition. It represents an economic driver that stimulates sectors such as tourism, entertainment, handicrafts, and local products, while also supporting falconers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
 This year’s exhibition featured two auctions: one for Mongolian and locally trapped falcons, which achieved total sales of SAR7 million, and another for camels, organized in cooperation with the Saudi Camel Federation.
 The event stood out for its expanded international participation and the introduction of several new zones, including an area for Mongolian falcons, a Saluki museum, a Chinese pavilion, a zone for Hima Cultural Area inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Safari zone, and the Future Falconer Village. Other highlights included the Shalayel Digital Museum, zones for weapons and classic cars, and art and weaving areas hosting Saudi craftswomen, along with several art exhibitions.
 The exhibition also hosted the Milwah Race, which crowned 60 winners across six categories with total prizes worth SAR600,000.
 The event featured 23 accompanying activities, including a falcon-calling competition, traditional folkloric performances such as the Saudi Ardah, equestrian shows combining horses and falcons, karting and four-wheel drive experiences on specialized tracks, camel riding, and shooting ranges for firearms, air rifles, and archery. It also offered an Arabian horse drawing activity, panel discussions, and more than 30 craft and training workshops in various fields.
 The exhibition was held under the strategic sponsorship of the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority and the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority. This cooperation underscores institutional support for national events, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a global destination for cultural and heritage gatherings.